1965 Dow Colheita (bottled 1976)

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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Re: 1965 Dow colheita bottled 1976

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∞” on the placemats; 1965 Dow colheita bottled 1976, supplied by AHB.

Brown, 20% opaque. Very mature, with oranges very present. Good wood-aged port.
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uncle tom
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Re: 1965 Dow colheita bottled 1976

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Showed very well, but would it have gained a little more complexity if it had been bottled a few years later? A matter of taste of course..
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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 1965 Dow colheita bottled 1976

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Bottled 1976. Deep orange in colour, 30% opaque. Muted milky coffee and orange concentrate on the nose. Thick in texture, with sweet oranges dominating the palate and a good dose of balancing acidity. Delicious and lingering aftertaste and finish. This is a really tasty port that is big and mouthfilling and has a lovely balance. 90/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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